Learning Lesson Series from Kritarth Consulting. Lesson-2.
“Can IC Presiding Officer Commence, Conduct & Complete Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Complaint without associating other 3 Members of Internal Committee?”
I serve as Member (External), Internal Committees PAN India and came to know a tricky or ticklish Case where the IC Presiding Officer, single-hand, conducted & completed Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Complaint from Woman-Employee-Complainant without associating other Three Members of Internal Committee constituted at Workplace.
Thereafter, she emailed Copies of Inquiry Report with her Findings to the Employer/ Establishment Head with copies emailed to other 3 Members of Internal Committee who were neither informed about Inquiry Date, Time and Place nor were asked to attend Inquiry. The Moot Points are:- 1. Whether IC Presiding Officer acted lawfully, ethically or morally by not associating other 3 Members with Inquiry; 2. Whether Employer should accept, admit and act upon One-Member Inquiry Report; 3. Whether Inquiry Report is Infructuous, Invalid, Perverse hence null & void?
I request for Members Guidance, which will contribute to Knowlege-sharing and all the ICs Doing Right Things Right, First Time, Every Time
Harsh Kumar Sharan,
Spl Educator Posh Programs & Serving Member (External)
Kritarth Consulting Pvt Ltd
Our Blog:https://holistichr.blogspot.com/
23.6.2020
“Can IC Presiding Officer Commence, Conduct & Complete Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Complaint without associating other 3 Members of Internal Committee?”
I serve as Member (External), Internal Committees PAN India and came to know a tricky or ticklish Case where the IC Presiding Officer, single-hand, conducted & completed Inquiry into Sexual Harassment Complaint from Woman-Employee-Complainant without associating other Three Members of Internal Committee constituted at Workplace.
Thereafter, she emailed Copies of Inquiry Report with her Findings to the Employer/ Establishment Head with copies emailed to other 3 Members of Internal Committee who were neither informed about Inquiry Date, Time and Place nor were asked to attend Inquiry. The Moot Points are:- 1. Whether IC Presiding Officer acted lawfully, ethically or morally by not associating other 3 Members with Inquiry; 2. Whether Employer should accept, admit and act upon One-Member Inquiry Report; 3. Whether Inquiry Report is Infructuous, Invalid, Perverse hence null & void?
I request for Members Guidance, which will contribute to Knowlege-sharing and all the ICs Doing Right Things Right, First Time, Every Time
Harsh Kumar Sharan,
Spl Educator Posh Programs & Serving Member (External)
Kritarth Consulting Pvt Ltd
Our Blog:https://holistichr.blogspot.com/
23.6.2020